Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken: Easy Recipe for a Family-Favorite Dish
A delicious and easy recipe for bourbon chicken made in a crock pot, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the crock pot.
- In a bowl, mix bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken and place on a plate.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then add to the sauce in the crock pot.
- Stir and cook on high for 15 minutes, until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the pot and coat with the sauce before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice for a complete meal.
- Can use chicken breasts if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 36 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 35 grams
- Cholesterol: 110 milligrams